No public education program has been scheduled for June. Please plan to enjoy the summer by joining us for the Paddle in the Park July 12, the prairie flower walk July 15 and annual river cleanup August 23. Educational programs will begin in September.
This year’s Robinson Creek Preservation Association pancake breakfast and paddle will be held Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Keith and Terry Tridles home. Their home is located at 3703 Uting Road. RCPA is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Robinson Creek watershed. The morning will include a pancake breakfast with… Read More »
A virtual tour of petroglyphs in the Jackson County area guided by “Ernie” Boszhardt can be taken during the Friends of the Black River’s May 14 education meeting. The program, “Hidden Thunder Rock Art of the Upper Midwest,” written by Boszhardt with artist Geri Schrab will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual spring wildflower guided hike Saturday, May 10, starting at 10 a.m. Those interested in carpooling or caravaning to the trail head should meet at the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 9:30 a.m. The parking lot is located at 120 N. Water… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River Clark County Chapter also needs volunteers for the Earth Day cleanup Saturday, April 19. The Clark County cleanup will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to meet at Listeman Park. The park is located at East 15th St., Neillsville. Lunch for volunteers will be provided… Read More »
The history of logging, ice events and steam power on the Black River will be the topic of the April Friends of the Black River meeting. Robert Taunt, river historian from La Crosse will present “Logs, Ice & Steam on the Black River” Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning… Read More »
Local Black River Falls’ beekeeper Mike Brauner will share his knowledge and experiences in raising honey bees and harvesting the honey they produce at the Wednesday, March 12 Friends of the Black River meeting. The program will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The program is free… Read More »
Jackson Burgau of Black River Falls will talk about his experience working on board a commercial salmon fishing boat in Prince William Sound, Alaska, at the Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Friends of the Black River meeting. Burgau’s presentation will be held in The Hub at the Lunda Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. The LCC… Read More »
The Friends of the Black River will hold its annual movie night Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The evening will start with a social time at 5:30 p.m. and the movie showing at 6 p.m. The movie, “Our Planet, Behind the Scenes,” will be shown. The documentary is a four-year filming endeavor exploring the natural wonders,… Read More »
Those wanting help with installing clean energy upgrades can learn more about assistance available through the Affordable Clean Energy Plan at the Wednesday, November 13, 2024 FBR meeting. Quinn Rowe, Federal Clean Energy Campaign Manager with the Wisconsin Conservation Voters, will present a program about the ACEP beginning at 6:30 p.m. in The Hub in… Read More »